Eney Jones is a successful Master’s swimmer, open water swimmer and accomplished triathlete. She lives and works in Boulder, Colorado and has worked with many of the top triathletes to help them improve their swimming.
We talk with Eney about technique, posture, tempo, catch and pull, open water racing tips and awareness in the open water. This episode is one you shouldn’t miss!
01:55 – You can’t win with the swim but you can lose with the swim.
02:29 – From high-level swimmer to swim coach
02:35 – Social media is amazing
03:09 – Oh my God! What happened to you?
05:13 – Easy speed
06:15 – Roger Bannister breaking the tape.
06:30 – Watch out for the boat!
07:05 – It’s kind of like golf.
07:31 – Reading the conditions…
08:20 – The Bow Propeller
09:00 – Got to give the squad a kick on the back.
09:35 – What’s the process do you go through when analyzing someone’s strokes?
10:05 – I am a big believer in fun and toys
10:55 – It helps them disconnect.
11:35 – Don’t be afraid of everything.
11:49 – It doesn’t have to be a monotonous drudgery…
12:20 – Mix it up!
12:35 – The chase is fun
14:40 – What is split tempo?
15:10 – Rage!
15:20 – Burmingham Feather
15:57 – Water, air, rocks and shells…
16:50 – The Long Anchoring Drill
17:21 – Business at the front, party at the back!
18:12 – The Superhero Posture
19:26 – The Number 1 Thing I Teach
19:42 – Breaking The Tape Mentality
20:39 – Open up through shoulders
20:53 – Hunched!
22:29 – Frozen.
23:24 – Foam rollers, massage balls and BakBalls
24:38 – Wetsuit, fins and paddles…
25:47 – Be aware. Disconnect. Reconnect.
26:42 – The future of wetsuits…
27:31 – No fear. Have fun.
28:30 – Some days a double, some days off…
30:09 – What’s special about your PullBouy?
40:10 – Longevity and Fountain of Youth
41:50 – Living your passion…
42:28 – The complete arsenal
43:33 – The future is going to be so much better…
Resources mentioned on this podcast
The Eney Buoy – www.eneybuoy.com
Eney’s website – http://eneyjones.com/
New Freestyle Clinic dates in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane happening in the first quarter of 2015. Check it out here!
